Dying to Be Loved

This is not terrible. There re better movies, but it is a story of a girl with issues and a bratty boy that fills a void in her life. Also the struggle of the mom. Many reviews have trashed this movie. But over all it was not bad. It is a made for TV movie and is not supposed to be a block-buster.

It was adequately written, directed and acted. I actually knw of a situation that is very similar to this. So it is not far fetched.

For a movie to watch at home for free, its worth the time.

Family Friendly? Teen Suicide, teen psychological issues and depression. Very little mention of illegal drugs or alcohol. Very little smoking. No bad language Two unmarried persons having a conversation in bed, so there is inference of sexual behavior, but it is not shown. These two are engaged.

A young couple chain themselves to a light cement block and hold hands on a bridge, overlooking some dangerous water. Apparently, they jump. Six months earlier, we meet sourpuss Paloma Kwiatkowski (as Emily Yates). The 18-year-old college freshman is sullen most of the time, leading her lawyer mother Lindsay Hartley (as Jill) to believe Ms. Kwiatkowski may be off her medication. Kwiatkowski is depressed and has an aversion to water (or, she did, previous to the opening teaser). One thing that we see cheering Kwiatkowski up is bad blond boyfriend Jedidiah Goodacre (as Gary Smith). A handsome young security officer, Mr. Goodacre works better than medication. When they meet, Goodacre turns off Ms. Hartley with his bad table manners...

Directed by Paul Shapiro and written by Stephen Lyons, this is a very predictable "Lifetime" TV drama. They handle the assignment successfully. The basic plot, which has been recycled many times, reinforces the demographic viewers' perception that a daughter's boyfriend is usually bad news. To compare and contrast, mother Hartley is given handsome new bed-partner Dan Payne (as Connor Hodges). The younger couple steal the show by offering a nice variety of nasty, sullen, moody, pouty and scowling looks. Hartley is out to there. Of the supporting players, police officer brother James Pizzinato (as Ritchie Smith) shows a good range; when he over-telegraphs, it's due to a lingering camera. The movie is full of stupidity, but it is fun to watch.

***** Dying to Be Loved (4/16/16) Paul Shapiro ~ Lindsay Hartley, Paloma Kwiatkowski, Jedidiah Goodacre, Dan Payne

Only good thing about this movie was watching Dan Payne. I couldn't keep my eyes off his sexy body. I like any movies he's in.

Otherwise, not exciting movie. I would not waste your time unless you like these types of movies. I hope if you have not watched yet please enjoy everybody. Now please watch this movie.

Annoying leading lady Lindsay Hartley snoops around for her lost daughter. She's got these bug eyes, treats her boy friend like crap, goes against almost everyone to carry out her purpose. But she fails. Gets caught by the her daughter's boyfriend and then I just turned it off as I was sick of watching this silly nonsense. No acting laurels in this one. I just had not feelings for anyone in this. Maybe the boyfriend who Hartley was terrible to named Connor. He tried to help but she was really lousy to him. I hope when the film ends, he is gone. I'll never know as I don't want to know how this ends, believe me. I see I need more lines about this. Hard to find anything else to critique. Only to repeat what I already said about Hartley not being good and rest of cast at the mercy of a bad script and not too good acting.

Run of the mill kidnapping yarn. Main bad guy is an idiot. Paloma has great potential when given a decent role and script. Unfortunately this movie has neither.